We keep getting some great deals from Amazon.com, where we find the LG Velvet, the Moto One 5G, Razer gaming peripherals, and more on sale
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We keep getting some great deals from Amazon.com, where we find the LG Velvet, the Moto One 5G, Razer gaming peripherals, and more on sale
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We keep on getting some killer deals over at Amazon.com. You can get your hands on a new LG Velvet 5G with 128GB of storage space and 6GB RAM for $380, after an $18.28 discount. This phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor and a 48MP camera that will allow you to shoot 4K video. What’s more interesting is that this is the model that took the LG G series’ place before LG decided to pull the plug on its smartphone business, so you would get the added value of what could be one of the last phones produced by LG.
Now, if you don’t want to risk the possibility of getting left without Android updates, you can also get the Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3a since they’re both on sale. The Google Pixel 3 comes in its Not Pink color variant, with 64GB of storage space, and you can get yours for just $207. Or get the Just Black version for $279, which will give you $520 savings.
You can currently score a new Amazon Echo Show 10 bundled with a Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb for just $200 after receiving a $64.99 discount. This bundle will be an excellent addition to your smart home or a great way to start since you will get a smart display with a 10.1-inch HD screen and Alexa support.
However, you can also start with a more affordable smart display, as the Echo Show 5 is getting a $10 discount, which leaves it available for $80, or get the Echo Show 8 for $110 with $20 savings.
You can also score a new Apple case with MagSafe for the iPhone 12 mini. The Leather case is currently a massive $35 discount, meaning you can grab one for $24 if you can settle for the Black variant, as the other color options are still selling for their regular $59 price tag.
The Apple Silicone Case with MagSafe for the iPhone 12 mini is currently selling for $20 with $30 discounts on its Deep Navy and its Black color options. And finally, the Apple Clear case can be yours for $20 with $30 savings.
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This week has been a tumultuous one for the tech industry. The data of over half a billion Facebook – and LinkedIn – users got leaked. Nokia launched not one, but six budget phones in one go. The global semiconductor shortage tightened its grip around giants such as Google and Apple. But the biggest news was about LG, and the brand’s exit from the smartphone market. Lack of innovation, poor software update cycle, and inability to keep up with the competition are being cited as the key reasons behind LG calling it quits.
While the news led to an outpouring of emotions and countless expert takes on social media, there is some silver lining too. LG’s existing portfolio of phones – especially the premium devices – just got a lot cheaper. Specifically, I am talking about the wild LG Wing with a swiveling dual-screen design and the sleek LG Velvet, both of which have received some sweet discounts merely days after LG’s not-so-shocking announcement.
Starting with the LG Velvet, Amazon currently has an unlocked unit going for as low as $379. And if you can settle for a renewed unit, it will cost you an even smaller sum of $275. The phone originally made its way to the US market priced at around $600, while the variant that supports mmWave 5G – which Verizon sells as LG Velvet 5G UW – hit the shelves priced at $700. T-Mobile, on the other hand, has discounted the phone to $400.
For that price, the LG Velvet is a fairly good phone. It has a premium glass-and-metal build with an appealing design, a capable processor (MediaTek Dimensity 1000C / Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G), a trio of cameras at the back, a sufficiently pixel-dense OLED display, and a 4,300mAh battery with wireless charging support. And with LG promising updates for at least another two years, the LG Velvet seems like a very compelling phone at its reduced price. Want to get into the nitty-gritty? Watch Pockentow’s LG Velvet review above.
Now, this one’s a cool collector’s item, even if you’re not much intrigued about the value proposition here. I mean, just look at the phone. LG was the only brand courageous enough to do such an experiment last year. And even though the phone didn’t prove to be a smash hit, it at least brought something fresh to the table. Also, that second screen isn’t merely a gimmick. Don’t just take my words for it. Watch Pocketnow’s review video above in which Joshua Vergara explains all the pros and cons in detail.
So, the LG Wing made its debut in the US market priced at $999. However, T-Mobile is currently selling it for $599.99. Alternatively, you can go for an installment plan that will set you back by $25 per month for the next two years. For that price, you get a phone that will get at least the next two major Android upgrades, fairly capable hardware, and a ton of bragging rights for you.
Well, LG is saying goodbye to the phone market, and will offer software support for some of its premium phones. However, after-sales support might not be as solid down the road as it was last week. Yes, there will be third-party services that can fix your phone if it meets an accident, but that would ultimately depend on the availability of replacement parts, especially for these two premium phones – the LG Velvet and Wing. If you think that gamble is worth taking, go ahead.
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We could say that LG has been absent from the flagship segment for some months now. The company decided to kill off its G-series to make room for a new high-end midranger that we now know as the LG Velvet. However, it seems that the company is now ready to give us a new flagship, along with a new device that will feature a rollable display.
According to recent reports from The Elec, LG is focusing on two phone projects for 2021, Rainbow and B Project. Rainbow is expected to be a classic flagship, the next device in the V-series, while the B Project is supposed to be a new smartphone with a rollable screen. The B project is also part of LG’s explorer project, which was the one responsible for giving is the recently launched Wing, which means that we will most likely receive new phones with interesting designs.
LG’s rollable phone is expected to have part of its screen rolled up to make it more compact when not in use. It would then roll out to give us a larger screen area. The company already teased this device at the end of the announcement of the Wing, and we are expecting to get it in March. However, Rainbow, the new phone of the V-series, could arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 in the first quarter of 2021. The Elec also reports that LG is expecting to ship around 26 million smartphones this year, with more than 30 million shipments in sight for 2021.
Source The Elec
Via GSM Arena
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After the US launch, LG has unveiled its latest smartphones, the LG Wing and LG Velvet in India. The two smartphones were announced at a virtual event, where it also unveiled the pricing and availability details. The LG Wing costs INR 69,990 (~ USD 949), which is USD 50 less than its US price. On the other hand, the LG Velvet costs INR 36,990 (~ USD 500), and the Velvet with Dual Screen combo is priced at INR 49,990 (~ USD 678).
The LG Wing features a 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision main screen display with 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The 3.9-inch second screen doubles as a grip lock. There’s also a Grip Lock mode, that uses the second screen to display information such as time and date and ignores accidental touches. In video platform apps optimized for its unique form factor, LG WING’s second screen acts as the media controller. When activated, a floating icon appears in the upper-right corner of the second screen, giving users the ability to change video and sound settings without having to pause the video or switch to another window.
It is powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC. It sports a triple rear camera setup of 64MP OIS Wide + 12MP Ultra Wide Angle camera + 13MP Wide lens. There’s a 32MP pop-up selfie shooter. The Gimbal Motion Camera turns LG WING’s second screen into a convenient grip, providing the stability needed to capture clearer shots and smooth video footage in horizontal mode with one hand. It will go on sale in India across online platforms and offline stores from November 9.
Display | Main Screen: 6.8″ 20.5:9 FHD+ P-OLED (2460×1080 / 395PPI) Second Screen: 3.9″ 1.15:1 G-OLED (1240×1080 / 419PPI) |
SoC | Snapdragon 765G |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 128GB / 256GB, microSD card support (up to 2TB) |
Cameras | Rear: 64MP (Main) 13MP (ultrawide) 117-degree FoV 13MP ultrawide Big Pixel with 120-degree FoV Front: 32MP |
Battery | 4000mAh |
OS | Android 10 (Q OS) |
Size | 169.5 x 74.5 x 10.9 mm |
Weight | 260 grams |
The LG Velvet features a 6.8-inch 20.5: 9 aspect ratio Cinema FullVision Full HD+ OLED display with a Waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC instead of the Snapdragon 765G found in the US variant. The smartphone sports a triple rear camera setup of 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. On the front lies a 16MP selfie shooter. It packs a 4,300mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+. It will go on sale in India across online platforms and offline stores from October 30.
Display | 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision HDR 10 FHD+ (2,460 x 1,080 pixels) 396 PPI pixel density |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
RAM | 6GB |
Storage | 128GB (Expandable up to 2TB) |
Rear Cameras | 48MP (F/1.8) primary 8MP (F/2.2) wide 5MP (F/2.4) depth |
Front Camera | 16MP (F/1.9) |
Battery | 4,300 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ |
Software | Android 10 |
Dimensions | 167. 2 x 74.1 x 7.9mm |
Weight | 180 grams |
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The new LG Velvet will soon arrive at America’s biggest carrier. You will be able to get a brand-new LG Velvet 5G UW starting this Friday, August 21, in Aurora Red for $700. The best part is that you may also get the device with some interesting promotions.
If you get a new Premium Unlimited line or above, you can get yours for $240, or you can get up to $350 off when you trade-in an eligible phone and upgrade an existing line. Both of these offers apply the savings in monthly credits.
Starting Friday, you can get the new LG Velvet 5G UW for $10 a month if you purchase it online with a new line of service on a Premium Unlimited plan (Above, Beyond, Do, Play Get). If you are looking to upgrade, you can $350 guaranteed trade-in value with a premium plan. pic.twitter.com/oWwBNhUVQp
— George Koroneos (@GLKCreative) August 18, 2020
The LG Velvet comes with a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 5MP depth sensor. You also find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Source GSM Arena
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LG is changing things up! And that’s a really good thing, for the most part. Where will you land in this new, stylish brand that finally breaks away from the Vs and the Gs of the world? This is our LG Velvet review.
Like many of you, my excitement over the LG Velvet was due to its skin-deep beauty. It’s not to say that LG has made bad looking phones over the last few years — they just felt so familiar with each passing product. Now with a totally new name and a new look, there’s some excitement about the new branding. The Velvet is a fashion-forward device, complete with a slew of different colors — mine is the Aurora Green, but I have seen that Illusion Sunset popping up for some of our other friends. Green is my jam, but I do feel a little bit of envy for that gradient version.
LG’s commitment to a flashier design continues with the camera module. Thank goodness we don’t have another big rectangle or circle or huge camera hump — it’s just nice to see a company try something different. LG calls this the raindrop camera design and aside from the main sensor it literally doesn’t stick out that much. In a lot of ways, the first glance at the LG Velvet is striking because it is subtler than many other phones we’ve seen in 2020. Instead of going hard in the paint with features, camera sensors, or even size, LG manages to make a phone instantly memorable when the light hits it just right. Granted, the sheen needs a clean from time to time, due to a rather fingerprint prone finish. The entire phone is also meant to be pretty sturdy, as LG has made the Velvet MIL-SPEC certified, which is nice for a style-forward device.
Keeping hold of the LG Velvet isn’t too difficult, however, as a few choices led to an ergonomic handling experience. The 6.8-inch P-OLED Full HD+ display is a bit narrow and a bit tall, making it easier to grip. Though a curve on the screen might not appeal to everyone, there is also a curve on the back, resulting in a really thin device that, to me, is a pretty radical change from the G and V line thickness. But there’s just enough space for LG to continue providing a couple of specific features — there is a headphone jack and a convenient shortcut key that gives easy access to Google Assistant. You can even hold it down and talk to the Assistant walkie-talkie style.
Coming back to the screen, there is one thing LG hasn’t been able to shake, and it’s their notch. Ultimately this is not a huge deal, but it’s worth mentioning because in some apps it still cuts into the content. Overall, the viewing experience is high quality and indicative of what LG has done in years past. This might not be a high refresh rate or high-resolution display, but it’s vibrant and enjoyable for all forms of media.
Clearly, from the outset, LG wanted to turn heads and keep the eyes on their new device. And choices in color, form, and handling all achieve that. But a high style goes beyond just the singular device, as my unboxing of LG’s special package showed. If I can get a little meta for a bit, there are a few more design details I want to share because I think it’s the crux of the LG Velvet’s charm. See, from the phone to the LG Dual Screen to the other accessories came from Korea, and messing around with every bit gave me a taste of a different smartphone culture.
LG is no stranger to accessorizing — like many of their recent releases, the Velvet came with a few friends. First off, a couple of cases that are overtly fashionable, including this red and black case that has a handle strap on the back. It’s not the kind of case you’d see often here in the States — and having been to Asia often, I know style like this is way more common there. It’s a shame we don’t have more products in the West that are this fashionable; unless you go seeking out the accessories for yourself, most smartphone experiences here are largely utilitarian.
But there’s plenty of use cases for extra tools on the LG Velvet like the included Wacom Bamboo Pen. While it might not nestle its own stylus in the body, the Velvet has full stylus support and the software provides a lot of options. Buttons on the pen can help you write on a quick screenshot, bring you to QMemo to write up a note, or even get you to a coloring app when you just want to pass the time with some zen. The more I peel back the surface layers of the LG Velvet, the more obvious it is that LG is prioritizing functional style.
Which is exactly what this version of the LG Dual Screen is. Think back to my earlier remark that up until now, most LG and, honestly, most smartphone experiences here in North America are largely utilitarian. LG’s Dual Screen has always fit this description. But now with a white version that is sleeker, thinner, and appealing to the eye, a sense of style has finally made this special case one that I’d keep on the phone more often. All of the functions are the same — a second Full HD+ panel complete with the same exact notch gives you room to multitask, get distracted, maybe get a little creative by using the case as a stand, and do some unique gaming with the LG Gamepad. It’s easy to say that none of what we’re looking at is new, but when the look is new, it actually matters. I don’t use this word much in these reviews, but so far you’re seeing how important aesthetic is to the LG Velvet. Bear in mind that everything I just showed you is still coming straight from Korea — this is how general smartphone culture is in Asia: easy on the eyes, fashion-forward, high on style, and all about that first impression.
Getting underneath it all, LG has put together a spec list that we haven’t seen too much of yet in 2020 — starting with the Snapdragon 765G, the 5G enabled middle-tier processor that still brings some great performance. Speaking strictly about gaming, I was still able to get some high settings enabled in Call of Duty: Mobile, so this is still a high-performance chipset. 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage round out the performance stats. I haven’t experienced any hiccups with my own device and it’s clear to me that this overall configuration is really good for daily usage and the occasional heavy use day. After all, when you get extra with the accessories, you might be asking a little more of this phone than is intended — the Velvet is not a super high tier flagship.
And that is no more apparent than in some of the other parts LG had to dial back on. LG touts a 3D audio speaker experience, which actually doesn’t sound too bad, but I wanted to focus on the headphone jack. See, while LG is finding new areas of brand identity and marquee features, the Quad-DAC got put on the chopping block. This might make some sense because audiophiles will have to go to LG’s flagships to enjoy high fidelity audio — ultimately, it’s still nice that there’s a headphone jack at all. But one thing I do like is that LDAC and aptX HD are supported, meaning your more everyday media listener will get some good quality sound anyway.
A quick word on the software — I know it’s a point of contention for some. LG’s UI has come a long way and really my problem with it is skin deep. I’d just like some new icon designs, some updated animations, and just an overall tightening of the interface. The feature set is still high, but most of those options are tucked away neatly in their own page in the settings — the days when LG’s software used to throw tutorials galore in your face are largely behind us.
A 4300 mAh battery is also pretty middle of the road, but it does a decent job of getting the LG Velvet to a full day of use. That is if you aren’t going crazy with the Dual Screen case. Obviously, powering two screens at once will significantly reduce the total screen on time. My main problem is, well, I already misplaced the little magnetic connector for charging the phone and case together. Thankfully, wireless charging still works even when the Dual Screen case is on.
Which brings us, finally to the cameras, and unfortunately this is where LG has departed from their previous releases the most. You need only look at the camera menu to see that a lot of different options you might expect are missing: Manual Video, in particular. Speaking strictly about the specs, the main sensor is a 48MP shooter backed by an 8MP wide-angle and a 5MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera is a 16MP shooter capable of 4K video recording despite having a really narrow field of view.
Feature inclusions like ASMR audio recording and 3D stickers paint a specific picture — the cameras are here for when the casual user needs to either capture some quick memories or have a little bit of fun. But when taking the cameras at their base quality, we’re just not seeing anywhere near the quality we’ve come to expect from even LG themselves. The main energy was put into the selfie shooter and the main sensor, which makes sense — for the main cameras, zooming is obviously not ideal but then the wide-angle camera doesn’t put out very high-resolution results either. It’s as if the ultrawide was just put there in case you need it, but you should never rely on it. After all, you can’t even record 4K with it — many of the main features are saved for the main sensor. You could get some decent results in bright conditions, like with most phones, but that quickly falls apart in lower light situations and the Night View mode doesn’t really help as much as it should.
It’s easy to say we have high hopes for the Velvet to be an all-around great time — and in designing the cameras the way they did, we’d hope the quality matched the beauty. But this isn’t a creator’s phone, like many of the G and V line smartphones were positioned. Instead, this is a design-forward device meant to look memorable, not to capture memories.
So it’s clear how LG is positioning the Velvet — it’s one of the best looking phones a casual everyday user can have. It has capabilities that aren’t necessarily new, but they are way more accessible now because LG put their design hats on and made them way more appealing. The problem is, corners had to be cut for the sake of making this phone something casual users could afford. And by upping the feature set, they had to skimp out somewhere. One important thing I learned is that maybe we’ve been thinking of the Snapdragon 765G incorrectly this whole time — it’s just under flagship-level performance, making it an upper-middle tier spec. And as a 5G enabled chipset, it might be incorrect to think it would drive the price down that much.
This is the hard part — we don’t know if this phone will be available in more places outside of Asia, but even if it was, the phone still comes in at the equivalent of $750. That doesn’t sound like an affordable mid-range phone, and that’s because it isn’t. For all the Velvet provides, this is actually a really useful phone. The problem is, the one part that might be important to some of you is what LG cut down the most. It’s the easiest phone to photograph, but it isn’t easy to photograph with. And if that matters to you, maybe the LG Velvet’s beauty is only skin deep.
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LG Velvet – the South Korean electronics giant’s latest offering that aims to redefine its smartphone strategy – has so far been limited to the domestic market. If you’ve been patiently waiting for the device, there is finally some good news as LG has announced plans for the phone’s wider rollout.
The company said in a press release that LG Velvet will arrive in key European markets such as Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, and Poland starting this month. And in the weeks that follow, the phone will be available in North America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Latin American markets too. LG has not revealed the price yet, but it should cost around $700 upon its arrival.
As for the phone itself, LG eschewed a flagship processor and bonkers camera hardware as a cost-cutting measure, and instead focused on the design and offering an overall smooth experience at an affordable price. But you still get features such as wireless charging, a military-grade build, and 5G support. Here’s a quick look at the LG Velvet’s hardware:
Display | 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision HDR 10 FHD+ (2,460 x 1,080 pixels) 396 PPI pixel density |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
RAM | 6GB |
Storage | 128GB (Expandable up to 2TB) |
Rear Cameras | 48MP (F/1.8) primary 8MP (F/2.2) wide 5MP (F/2.4) depth |
Front Camera | 16MP (F/1.9) |
Battery | 4,300 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ |
Software | Android 10 |
Dimensions | 167. 2 x 74.1 x 7.9mm |
Weight | 180 grams |
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Just last month, we saw the end of LG’s G series and the birth of a new line of LG phones. The LG Velvet arrived with midrange specs and a price that we usually see on the flagship segment. The device was first available in four color options, but now, we could get more colors to choose from.
The LG Velvet was initially launched with four color options, which include Aurora White, Aurora Gray, Aurora Green, and Illusion Sunset. However, we see that the device is now available in Blue, Red, and Pink. Unfortunately, these color variants aren’t available for anyone who goes into LG.com. These three new color options are available only on certain carriers. The Aurora Pink variant can be found on LG U+, Aurora Red is available on KT and SK Telecom will have the one in Blue, and all of these carriers are only found in South Korea. Hopefully, these color options may make their way to other markets in the future.
Source GSM Arena
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LG has revealed the price of its upcoming LG Velvet smartphone. The device is priced at KRW 899,800 (~734). It is likely to be the starting price of the phone.
The company also shared that the LG Velvet will go on sale in South Korea starting May 15 with pre-sale starting from May 8 till May 14.
We already know most of the specifications of the upcoming phone. It features a 6.8-inch Cinema FullVision display and a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset.
As for the optics, it sports a 48MP main sensor + an 8MP ultra-wide lens + a 5MP depth sensor. On the front lies a 16MP selfie shooter. Further, there’s a 4,300mAh battery on the inside.
Source: LG
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We get more live images of the upcoming LG Velvet. We recently received another batch of pictures, but these give us more details and even a short hands-on video.
The LG Velvet is supposed to launch later this week, but we keep getting leaks that reveal everything that’s important about the device that’s going to replace LG’s G lineup. The Velvet is supposed to include a Snapdragon 765 5G processor, a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED panel, and according to these images, 8GB RAM and 18GB of storage space in this variant at least. Storage space in this device could be taken up to 2TB via MicroSD card, so don’t worry about running out of space. We are also supposed to get a 16MP selfie camera in the device’s U-shaped notch, and a triple camera with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide and a 5MP depth sensor.
Other details mention IP68 water and dust resistance certification, AI-powered stereo speakers, ASMR video recording, and gimbal-like video stabilization, and all of this will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery. Take a look at these images and video, and tell us what you think of this new device.
Source GSM Arena
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On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possibility of getting BOE displays in future Samsung devices, OnePlus 8 Z leaks and more
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LG Velvet will offer a 48MP main camera that sits alongside an 8MP sensor for capturing wide-angle photos and a 5MP depth sensor.
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